Here are the crime stats from the Australian government itself.
I couldn't find anything that published numbers newer than 2012 on the government's site, if anyone can I'd appreciate the link
Homicides: in 1996 the first year of the ban were 354
1997, 1999, 2000, 2002 homicides were HIGHER. In 1999 it spikes to its highest a ten percent increase. Not until 2003 did the homicide rate permanently drop below the pre ban levels
1997, 1999, 2000, 2002 homicides were HIGHER. In 1999 it spikes to its highest a ten percent increase. Not until 2003 did the homicide rate permanently drop below the pre ban levels
Assaults: in 1996 - 114,156
The number rose and reached an increase of 54% in 2007. As of their last published numbers (2012) assaults have NOT dropped below the pre ban numbers
The number rose and reached an increase of 54% in 2007. As of their last published numbers (2012) assaults have NOT dropped below the pre ban numbers
Sexual assault: in 1996 - 14,542
The number rose and reached an increase of 37% in 2008. As of their last published numbers (2012) sexual assaults have NOT dropped below the pre ban numbers
The number rose and reached an increase of 37% in 2008. As of their last published numbers (2012) sexual assaults have NOT dropped below the pre ban numbers
Robbery: in 1996 - 16,372
Robbery jumped 30% the very next year. Crime rose 62% by 2001, and did not drop to pre ban level until 2008
Robbery jumped 30% the very next year. Crime rose 62% by 2001, and did not drop to pre ban level until 2008
Kidnappings: in 1996 - 478
Jumped 17% the next year, peaked at a 65% increase by 2008 and as of the release of this report (2012) have not dropped below pre ban numbers
Jumped 17% the next year, peaked at a 65% increase by 2008 and as of the release of this report (2012) have not dropped below pre ban numbers
They list three categories for property crime (I have no idea what they mean) in 1996:
UEWI - 402,079 up 10% by 2001 fell below pre ban level by 2002
MVT - 122,914 up 14% by 2001 fell below pre ban level by 2002
Other - 521,762 up 34% by 2001 fell below pre ban level by 2005
MVT - 122,914 up 14% by 2001 fell below pre ban level by 2002
Other - 521,762 up 34% by 2001 fell below pre ban level by 2005
The Australian gun ban resulted in crime rates rising in nearly every category for at least five years if not a solid decade, and in some categories the crime rates have not dropped back to where they were before the gun ban
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